Hello everyone,
I could really use your creative input again.
Our bathroom is L-shaped and unfortunately not very spacious.
We want to fit a walk-in shower at floor level measuring 1 x 1.20 m (3.3 x 4 feet) and a bathtub, ideally 1.80 m (5.9 feet) long. Additionally, we need a washbasin and a toilet.
(The attached plan was the architect’s initial draft; the toilet is still missing, and the dimensions of the bathtub and shower are not yet correct.)
I’ve already tried various bathroom planners, but it’s proving to be quite challenging.
So far, I’m not really satisfied with any solution.
Generally, I prefer the toilet not to be next to the washbasin (there are often splashes when washing hands, which then look unpleasant on the toilet seat^^) and also not directly beside the bathtub (I don’t want to have my head right next to the toilet bowl or be looking directly at it while bathing).
It could also be an option to have the door open outwards.
Maybe you have some ideas?
Thanks in advance
I could really use your creative input again.
Our bathroom is L-shaped and unfortunately not very spacious.
We want to fit a walk-in shower at floor level measuring 1 x 1.20 m (3.3 x 4 feet) and a bathtub, ideally 1.80 m (5.9 feet) long. Additionally, we need a washbasin and a toilet.
(The attached plan was the architect’s initial draft; the toilet is still missing, and the dimensions of the bathtub and shower are not yet correct.)
I’ve already tried various bathroom planners, but it’s proving to be quite challenging.
So far, I’m not really satisfied with any solution.
Generally, I prefer the toilet not to be next to the washbasin (there are often splashes when washing hands, which then look unpleasant on the toilet seat^^) and also not directly beside the bathtub (I don’t want to have my head right next to the toilet bowl or be looking directly at it while bathing).
It could also be an option to have the door open outwards.
Maybe you have some ideas?
Thanks in advance
Hello everyone,
Yes, the plans are now finished, and I am attaching them here.
The bathroom will be the master bathroom. Originally, I wanted a guest toilet, a bathroom, plus a separate WC, as I’m generally not a fan of having the toilet within the bathroom. Unfortunately, this cannot be realized, so there will be a WC in the master bathroom.
We don’t want to have only the guest toilet because, first, we often have visitors, and second, I don’t always want to have the entire bathroom tidied and cleaned just in case someone stops by spontaneously and needs to use it.
The different knee walls are on different sides of the house, so I consider that unproblematic. On the east side, we want a standard window; on the south side, directly in front of the terrace, there will be a higher knee wall.
I don’t quite understand the problem with the kitchen. Two “L”-shaped kitchen units should be easy enough to furnish, right? I’m fine with this “useless” corner as a passageway to the pantry and to the balcony/terrace, since we have plenty of storage space – or exactly where do you see the problem?
Yes, the plans are now finished, and I am attaching them here.
The bathroom will be the master bathroom. Originally, I wanted a guest toilet, a bathroom, plus a separate WC, as I’m generally not a fan of having the toilet within the bathroom. Unfortunately, this cannot be realized, so there will be a WC in the master bathroom.
We don’t want to have only the guest toilet because, first, we often have visitors, and second, I don’t always want to have the entire bathroom tidied and cleaned just in case someone stops by spontaneously and needs to use it.
The different knee walls are on different sides of the house, so I consider that unproblematic. On the east side, we want a standard window; on the south side, directly in front of the terrace, there will be a higher knee wall.
I don’t quite understand the problem with the kitchen. Two “L”-shaped kitchen units should be easy enough to furnish, right? I’m fine with this “useless” corner as a passageway to the pantry and to the balcony/terrace, since we have plenty of storage space – or exactly where do you see the problem?
Hello
I don’t understand.......
You have enough space, yet you struggle in the bathroom ?!?
The view doesn’t consist of just one side of the house; often you see both sides at the same time.
I think the floor plan can still be greatly improved.
Olli
I don’t understand.......
Abbygale schrieb:
I think this "useless" corner used as a passage to the pantry and to the balcony/terrace is fine, since you have enough storage space – or exactly where do you see problems?
You have enough space, yet you struggle in the bathroom ?!?
The view doesn’t consist of just one side of the house; often you see both sides at the same time.
I think the floor plan can still be greatly improved.
Olli
Different parapet heights at a corner: the corner is visible from both outside and inside at the same time. This is neither aesthetically pleasing nor well thought out. The kitchen is too much of a labyrinth and apparently came about only because a pantry was desired, which otherwise had no place in the design.
However, I see that only the bathroom is meant to be discussed here by the original poster. They probably don’t want to impose. But I don’t quite understand the basic approach: first there is a discussion about the floor plan, then everything is accepted as is in the structural or construction phase design, and finally we end up with a sorry, flawed bathroom layout. With a rough structural width of 1.75 meters (5 ft 9 in), I can only fit the bathtub lengthwise along with the toilet in the niche, but not a one-meter-wide (3 ft 3 in) shower... The space is somehow wasted. Given the window positions in this room and the desired dimensions, there is no room for a shower unless a pivoting partition is used.
A capable planner has certain dimensions in mind from the start, so walls are built accordingly, allowing for practical furnishing.
However, I see that only the bathroom is meant to be discussed here by the original poster. They probably don’t want to impose. But I don’t quite understand the basic approach: first there is a discussion about the floor plan, then everything is accepted as is in the structural or construction phase design, and finally we end up with a sorry, flawed bathroom layout. With a rough structural width of 1.75 meters (5 ft 9 in), I can only fit the bathtub lengthwise along with the toilet in the niche, but not a one-meter-wide (3 ft 3 in) shower... The space is somehow wasted. Given the window positions in this room and the desired dimensions, there is no room for a shower unless a pivoting partition is used.
A capable planner has certain dimensions in mind from the start, so walls are built accordingly, allowing for practical furnishing.
Have you ever considered swapping the utility room and the bathroom? Maybe you could omit one side of the wardrobe in the dressing room and reduce its size by a few centimeters (inches), which would allow for a much nicer bathroom.
You have so much space in the basement. Why do you need the utility room upstairs? Most of the laundry will come from the children’s rooms.
I would skip the pantry. That would give you a significant amount of extra space.
Is the kitchen terrace door the only access to the terrace?
You have so much space in the basement. Why do you need the utility room upstairs? Most of the laundry will come from the children’s rooms.
I would skip the pantry. That would give you a significant amount of extra space.
Is the kitchen terrace door the only access to the terrace?
W
W.Woodpecker4 Jun 2015 09:37If you have a walk-in shower, you could also consider having it without a shower enclosure. There are options to cover the entire bathroom, including the shower area, with the same tiles. This way, you wouldn’t need to measure the shower space so precisely, and the partition walls could be omitted. This creates a more open and spacious feel in the bathroom, giving you greater design flexibility. In that case, the shower next to the bathtub might not be as intrusive, since only the showerhead and controls would come out of the wall.
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